Respectfully,

to scupper,

hands in Earth, 

I smiled at your blue bird post. I could resist? 

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Canary-birds feed on sugar and seed,

Parrots have crackers  to crunch;

And for the poodles, they tell me

the noodles

Have chickens and cream for their lunch. 

But there's never a questio… Read full post »

The classic:`Serenity Prayer.

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God grant me the Serenity to 

accept the things I cannot change,

the courage o change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.

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Living one day at a time; 

enjoying one moment at a time;

accepting the hardship as

the pathways to… Read full post »

Walter Raleigh wrote the below, short poem. People can't resist a tinge of bitter cynicism if listening to the daily news. Cynics claim they are just being realistic. It can be (dog eat dog) a modern ailment, and the modern day player in life wants to be a :`

Leveler, and… Read full post »

This is a brief note that I wrote while in Viet Nam.

I'm rummaging through old musty shoebox stuff. 

There was zilch response to this. It was returned.

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setting:`

a jungle.

GI sat on a pot.

a pot hat was a pew.

the steel pot was a hat.

He… Read full post »

The Shadow Side.

The 'Shadow Side' is a chapter in the book:`

- PAYBACK.

- by Margaret Atwood.

- Subtitled:` (Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth)

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William Shakespeare spells things out for people. 

In 'Orthello, for instance, Lago displays bad vice.

Behavior can get outrageous. Lago is… Read full post »

Back during the days when there were local undertakers, multitudes of coffins were made at home. I wanted to build my Mother's a homemade coffin when I knew Mom was about to depart the terrestrial realm of this Earth.

The coffin was wild cherry, lined with soft cotton, lace, and the… Read full post »

Alone.

a poem written by Robert H. Delutly.

Alone. 

` 

As a child in the city 

He would dream:

Coming home from school, 

All apartment houses on his block

Became precisely the same---

No numbers on buildings,

No letters on doors,

No names on mailboxes.

He couldn't remember

What fl… Read full post »

Respectfully, and I'm writing this post, respectfully. 

The name of Julia Ward Howe comes to memory.

In 1870 Julia Ward Howe wrote:`

The Battle Hymn of the Republic.

She was an Mother's 'outcry' voice. Honor thy Father and thy Mothers:`

She was particularly 'outraged' by the barbaric di… Read full post »

DOGGERAL ABOUT OLD DAYS. - a war poem by Siegfried Sassoon.

First:`An Introduction. I think a writer I feel very at home with is Siegfried Sassoon. He lived in Kent, and must have loved the countryside there as much as people love their rural countryside and simple hearted friendly neighbors.… Read full post »

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A WOMEN HOMER SUNG.

If any man drew near

When I was young, 

I thought, 'He holds me dear,'

And shook with hate and fear.

But O! 'twas bitter wrong

If he could pass her by

With an indifferent eye.

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Wheron I wrote and wrought,

And now, being… Read full post »

Autumn ~ Carol L. Riser.

` 

Autumn:`

When the trees their summer

splendor

Change to raiment 

Red and Gold,

When the summer moon

Turns mellow, 

And the nights are cold;

When the squirrels hide

Their acorns,

And the woodchucks

disappear;

We know that it is Autumn.

Loveliest,

Season of… Read full post »

sigh.

This was deleted from the 7-11 new post by:`AmyTuteurMD.

It's her blog.

No worry.

Eat with discrimination.

Buy with wise eyes. Beware.

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Paid For My Monsanto's pro-spray,

and kill-off all the beneficial insects Lady Moo?

Quacks-Sponsored by Betty Cracker Moo Cow?

Studies approved by:`Dairy Q… Read full post »

I went to the post office, and I was thinking of Mary Sidney Herbert, and some others here @ Open Salon.com./ Why the FIFTY-NINTH Psalm comes to my thoughts?  Who knows? Nobody. It's a song ref:`Saul and anyone in the Hebrew text of old preserved scripture. And, in the 21st century… Read full post »

The above title was a 'piece' that was mighty painful to post back on October 25, 2006. It was posted on Chris Floyd's sister sight - Atlantic Free Press. I began reading Chris Floyd and browsing various blogs around that time. A Friend said:`

"Buy a computer." I responded to my… Read full post »

I just learned how to do a blog Rate.

So, then I tried out the Flag this Post.

I wrote James M. Emmerling is clear and so honestly comprehensible. I need to learn How To Delete and 'cut and paste' on one of these days. I am late for… Read full post »

The annual 'Goose Dancers' parade will soon be commencing in the worldwide  streets. Soon it will be another mummers time parade season. Pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes, kale greens, mashed turnip soups, and all citizens can again - take off the boogie dance mask.

The theatrical Department of Justi… Read full post »

Friar Hilarious made me recall Wilfred Owen. The hippies & heroes post also woke me up to sad-sigh memories. Let's not allow naive youth, those who lack discretion, to be cannon fodder for greedy CEOs. CEOs have Greed's PTSD.

A worst shame. 

Whatever. Whatever it is, it's damnable. Fria… Read full post »

goof. spoof. loco.

In the 13th century, not long after Grimaldis gained control of Monaco, one member of the clan took a beautiful Flemish woman as is lover and then betrayed her.

Soon after, the legend goes, she either turned herself into a witch or was turned into one by someone… Read full post »

I'll be back latter if the Potomac River don't rise? I didn't think I would turn the computer on today. The thought I'm toying? No vibrator. Pure sanity. Ah!

And karmic Comeuppance.

One day a monk was wandering DC and stumbled upon a women nicknamed, Tiger Women.

Fantasy.

Forsaking… Read full post »

The *below comment* was deleted from AmyTuteurMD's favorite blog. You call yourself a healing physician?

AmyTuteurMD strives to heal people?

AmyTeuterMD may be the White House's next Surgeon General, huh? Oops.

*deleted*

Why delete?

madcelt? There are no stupid questions

I hope this isn't deleted.… Read full post »

My son and I just were  just talking about how weary it can be just juggling the many family responsibilities. If Michael, my son, reads this tomorrow? Yikes. Michael will be even more cranky?

Michael is guest-teaching in a local Montessori School, tomorrow. I said:` `

Michael, You will be… Read full post »

These comments were deleted. I ask why?

Maybe this will be periodically updated?

If people act "nasty" and delete anymore?

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Amy MD's mournful:`Expert on everything:`Women with tears and a tissue.

However. When I rewrite what was deleted? I can't seem to resist the old time goad poking!  It's to… Read full post »

I was determined to take a "No Comment" break. I'm beginning to like the fact ... that I'm banned from commenting on any of the front pages of the www.Salon.com. If, if ...If you are forbidden to comment:` Ya no do pout.

I was reading Garrison Keiller. Then, came a… Read full post »

THE SEVENTY-NINTH PSALM - a Psalm of Asaph.

translated from Hebrew. by Christopher Smart (hint)

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From afar, O God, the nations

Thy possessions storm and sweep,

Churches now are desolations,

And Jerusalem  an heap.

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These unformed barbarian forces

Birds with our dead bodies feast,

And th… Read full post »

This is a ramble post - from a conversation recorded in Bernard le Boviar de Fontennelle (1657-1757), and (I blame Natalie Not Pedantic?) The Subject is titled:`Conversation on the Plurality of Worlds. I'll apologize for bantering. This is acting weird. TEST. I'm nut sure… Read full post »